Monday, July 14, 2025

WEEKLY BOOK HIGHLIGHTS FOR MONDAY, JULY 14, 2025

 





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πŸ“šAXE-IDENTALLY MARRIED by Daphne Elliot

🎀Duet narration by Stephen Dexter & Ava Lucas


"Unpredictable romance meets unforgettable drama and sets about making a statement." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer -Hopeless Romantic)


Download this good girl/bad boy small town romance now:

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I used to be a good girl.

That is until I woke up in Vegas married to a former hockey player who also happens to be my best friend’s ex.

Cole Hebert and I are opposites. I’m the new town doctor, a rule follower, and five-five on a good day. He’s the six-seven bad boy currently doing court-ordered community service.

I’m struggling to earn the respect of the people in our hometown, and he’s doing some soul searching after an injury ended his hockey career. We’ve already drunkenly said I do, so we agree to a marriage of convenience.

Forced to live together, we slowly become friends. I see a side of Cole I never knew existed. He coaches kids’ hockey, knits for the entire town, and loves snuggling while watching Jeopardy.

Soon, we’re growing closer, and the way the hockey-playing lumberjack worships my plus-size body and obsessively calls me his wifey has me embracing my inner bad girl and tearing down all my carefully constructed walls.

Our feelings eventually burn as bright as our passion, but the small town we both love is harboring dark secrets. After a shocking discovery, we learn there are those who want us silenced forever, and we’re forced to risk it all to protect our happily ever after.


REVIEWAXE-IDENTALLY MARRIED (MAINE LUMBERJACKS ) BY DAPHNE ELLIOTT

Axe-identally Married (Maine Lumberjacks, #3)

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Audio Review: Axe-Identally Married (Maine Lumberjacks #3) by Daphne Elliott, Narrated by Stephen Dexter and Ava Lucas

With an ironic sense of humor and an intriguing hint of suspense, Elliott is an ace when it comes to making a first impression. Dexter and Lucas get in on the fun by lending their voices. Unpredictable romance meets unforgettable drama and sets about making a statement.




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Nicole French’s BOSS OF THE YEAR drops August 15 - check out the swoon-worthy cover!


πŸ”₯ This steamy romance will be available in Kindle Unlimited!






He’s her brooding, off-limits boss. She’s his brother’s newest flame…and the weakness he’s craved for years.


She never expected to come face-to-face with Lucas Lyons—the grumpy, gorgeous CEO of the entire Lyons empire and the older brother of her long-forgotten crush.


Once upon a time, Marie had been just the invisible girl in the back of the estate kitchen. Now? She’s confident, capable, and no longer easy to ignore.


Especially not by Lucas.


He sees her now. And it’s a problem.


***


Lucas Lyons—head of the Lyons family empire, perfectionist, older brother to the man who used to make Marie’s teenage heart flutter—sees his beautiful personal chef as a complication. A distraction he doesn’t need. A girl he has no business wanting.


Especially now that his younger brother is suddenly very interested in Marie himself.


Lucas knows she’s too young. Too bold. Too tempting.


But the closer they get, the more dangerous the line between forbidden and inevitable becomes.


For a man like Lucas, giving in means losing control. And falling for Marie Zola?


Might just ruin them both.


*Boss of the Year is a Sabrina-inspired boss-employee romance that does NOT include cheating, but does include a lot of angst. If you’re not up for drama, this isn’t your cup of tea. 




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Grab The Rebound by Jennifer Bernard for only 99¢ for a limited time!

  

 

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This summer at Lake Bittersweet is going to be a scorcher…

Firefighter Jason Mosedale doesn't take anything seriously except fires—not even himself. With his lighthearted approach to everything from dating to raising his teenage sister, he loves his life just how it is. But if he wants to catch the attention of gorgeous Kendra, he's going to have to break out of his comfort zone and prove that he's more than the charming town heartthrob.

Kendra Carter has always been an over-achiever, which is why losing her business and her boyfriend in one swoop was so soul crushing. Now she's back home in good old Lake Bittersweet, running her father's restaurant and licking her wounds. If she isn't the big success everyone expects, who is she? Maybe what she needs is a sexy distraction in the form of a gorgeous fireman--even if she could never take Jason seriously.

So what if they're both on the rebound? As long as they agree it's just for now, not forever, no one will get hurt.

Between toxic exes, heroic rescues, and a teenager's secret, who has time for romance anyway? But that's the thing about a rebound…you never know where it's going to end up.


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Good Directions by @clairehastings_author is #NowLive and if small town, enemies to lovers,  fake dating romances are your thing then you definitely want to check this one out. 


"...endearingly clueless...Hastings pushes the boundaries of emotion and sets off fireworks along the way." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)



Get ready to meet Anton Hayes!


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Release Date: July 10, 2025


It was a stupid bet—that I could find a date, a real date, to my sister's wedding. Or I was at the mercy of my brothers’ whim.

No problem. I got this.

Except…I don’t.

Until I meet Sawyer Brown. The moment she pulls up to my roadside fruit stand looking for directions, I’m all in.

Then she tells me to go to hell.

Which is just peachy since she just so happens to be the expert the state sent to help my company this summer.

To say that we don’t exactly hit it off is an understatement. As it turns out, I happen to have something Sawyer desperately needs, and I’m not above using that to leverage her into being my girl—even if it is just for show.

But pretty soon fake dates turn into real ones, keeping secrets turns into baring it all, and our reasons for doing this slowly fade away.

Or so I thought…


REVIEWGOOD DIRECTIONS (THE HAYES FAMILY #4) BY CLAIRE HASTINGS 

Good Directions (Hayes Family Book 4)

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sawyer and Anton take endearingly clueless to a whole other level. Good Directions brings humor and heartbreak full circle, with more than a hint of temptation to sweeten the spice. Hastings pushes the boundaries of emotion and sets off fireworks along the way.










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 Sweet and Spiteful Rivalries (duet) (Sweethearts, Scones & Stories #4)

Written by C.K. Darling
Narrated in duet by Andi Eloise and Ryan Lee Dunlap
Produced by High Gravity Productions


"An endearing firework that is a breath of fresh air. Darling turns sweet into an addictive feast of the heart." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)




When love is on the menu, revenge never tasted so sweet.

Romance author Brittany Quinn is juggling her writing and her business—no time for snooty critics. Yet when striking chef Holt Hawthorne delivers a biting critique of her beloved bakery-bookstore, Brittany's ready to serve up a piece of her mind.

There’s just one problem the infuriating critic isn't just attractive—he's disarmingly charming. As Brittany and Holt's paths intertwine, their spirited debates ignite even fiercer kisses, blurring the lines between frustration and attraction.

Their budding romance is seasoned with late-night escapades and friendly clashes at the town's fall festival. Brittany and Holt soon discover that the best love stories might just start with rivalry and a whole lot of passion.

Get swept away in a sweet and steamy journey through small-town Georgia, where the thrill of competition spices up every romance. Sweet and Spiteful Rivalries is a captivating, fiery tale and the perfect treat for busy readers craving a satisfying story that packs both heat and heart in under 2 hours.

This book is perfect for readers who love:

  • Fiery enemies-to-lovers dynamics,
  • A tattooed chef with a heart of gold,
  • Cozy small-town intrigue,
  • Deliciously competitive foodie romance.

Sweet and Spiteful Rivalries is the second book in the interconnect Sweetheart Scones & Stories series. Each book follows a different friend finding their happily ever after in their small town of Peachwood Grove. While part of a series, each book can be read as a standalone.

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Note: This audiobook contains on-page sexually explicit content. Please see the specific content warnings from the author below.



Content Warnings from the Author:


This book is intended for audiences 18+ and contains:


Adult language/profanity


Sexual content (intimate scenes are romantic in nature and consensual between the main characters)


REVIEW: SWEET AND SPITEFUL RIVALRIES (SWEETHEARTS, SCONES &STORIES #4) BY C.K. DARLING 

Sweet and Spiteful Rivalries: A Short Romance (Sweetheart Scones & Stories Book 2)
My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Audio Review: Sweet and Spiteful Rivalries (duet) (Sweethearts, Scones & Stories #4)
Written by C.K. Darling
Narrated in duet by Andi Eloise and Ryan Lee Dunlap

An endearing firework that is a breath of fresh air. Darling turns sweet into an addictive feast of the heart. Sweet and Spiteful Rivalries is a delicious confection of heat, heart and humor that sticks to the soul.


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 Savage Prince (Ruthless Heirs #2)

Written by Sienna Cross
Narrated by Samantha Cook and Jack Dale
Produced by High Gravity Productions

(This is book 2 in the Ruthless Heirs series, but works as a standalone.)


"A passionate battle of hearts that brings danger and emotion to life. Cook and Dale are an alluring combination of unforgettable, irresistible and unpredictable." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)





He stole her for revenge, so she stole his heart as payback.

Antonio
When my own brother killed our father, I was forced to claim the Ferrara throne.
And all I thirst for is revenge.
Stealing Serena Valentino was supposed to be business, a simple chess move in the mafia wars.
But nothing prepared me for 
her.
She captivates my cold heart, challenging the brutal world I'm chained to by blood.
When enemies come for her, I face an impossible choice: protect the empire I'm destined to lead or sacrifice everything for the woman who dares me to love.

Serena
Kidnapped by the newest head of the Ferrara empire, I should fear Antonio, hate him…
But when brutal rivals strike, his fierce protection flips my world upside down.
Caught between loyalty to my family and a forbidden desire for my captor, I'm drawn to him in ways I can't explain.
As lines blur, I must decide if the man who's both my jailer and protector could hold the key to my heart
Or if he's just another enemy in the shadows…


Savage Prince is the second seductive story in the blazing hot Ruthless Heirs series. Each book is a standalone novel complete with a HEA, of course, because even villains deserve a happy ending. This series is the next generation of the Kings of Temptation, but it is not necessary to read those stories first. Please note: this is a dark romance novel with scenes that may be triggering and sexually explicit in nature.

Kings of Temptation
Ruthless King
Savage King
Brutal King
Wicked King

Ruthless Heirs
Ruthless Guardian
Savage Prince


REVIEW: SAVAGE PRINCE (RUTHLESS HEIRS #2) BY SIENNA CROSS

Savage Prince (Ruthless Heirs)
My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Audio Review: Savage Prince (Ruthless Heirs #2)
Written by Sienna Cross
Narrated by Samantha Cook and Jack Dale

A passionate battle of hearts that brings danger and emotion to life. Cross delivers the heat. Antonio and Serena give their all to the forbidden. Cook and Dale are an alluring combination of unforgettable, irresistible and unpredictable.



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 Trent's Redemption (DUET) (Mill Creek Mystique #1)

Written by Bailey Thomas
Narrated by Grace Grant and Christian Black
Produced by High Gravity Productions










Can they face their demons and discover love?

Trent Jacobs had everything he wanted until the flash of a muzzle ripped his world apart. Now, he only has guilt. Permanently removed from fieldwork due to questionable events, Trent retires from the FBI. He retreats to the small town of Mill Creek, Idaho, to become the town sheriff.

Margaret King knows what it’s like to be alone and isolated. Losing her parents as a child was impossible, but the death of her brother damn near killed her. When a strange van appears on her street and her apartment is broken into, she turns to Trent, the only man she can trust.

After Maggie shows up terrified and haunted, Trent’s guilt explodes. She makes him want things he doesn’t deserve, including her. Trent must face his demons to protect her as their past collides with the present. Or risk losing her.




REVIEW: TRENT'S REDEMPTION (MILL CREEK MYSTIQUE #1) BY BAILEY THOMAS

Trent's Redemption (Mill Creek Mystique #1)
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Audio Review: Trent's Redemption (DUET) (Mill Creek Mystique #1)
Written by Bailey Thomas
Narrated by Grace Grant and Christian Black


Haunting. Raw. Unpredictable. Trent's Redemption steps out of the shadows of heartache and into the light of redemption. Thomas unleashes an emotional firestorm. Trent and Maggie turn dangerous attraction into soulful storytelling. Grant and Black bring heat and heart to a stunning thrill ride.



Note: This audiobook contains on-page sexually explicit content. 



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